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Here's how to get Tinder Select, the dating app's exclusive $499-a-month membership

Redeem now Tinder Select is a $499 monthly subscription which lets users message without matching.The company has been sending out invitations for the exclusive service.However, while the website explains five simple criteria, applications are currently closed. Tinder has been expanding access to Select, its premier $499-a-month subscription service which first launched in September. For the same price, you could buy a PlayStation 5, a return flight between New York and London, or one month's rent for some apartments in Indianapolis.

Streamer Gross Gore banned from Twitch after years of sexual misconduct allegations

Redeem now Ali Larsen, known as Gross Gore, has been indefinitely suspended from Twitch. The streamer posted on the RoastMe subreddit, unearthing sexual misconduct allegations. Larsen has started streaming on YouTube, undeterred by the ban. Ali Larsen, a popular streamer known as Gross Gore on the live-streaming platform Twitch, has been indefinitely banned from the platform for violating harassment and hateful conduct policies. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Android Or iPhone? Here's What A-List Celebrities Use

We mined the Twitter accounts of your favorite celebrities to determine the answer to the age old question: Android or iPhone? Or maybe a Blackberry here and there? The answers might surprise you, as will how many celebs are tweeting about planking. Which phone does Shaq wrap his giant man-hands around? This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?

Being overly affectionate at the beginning of a relationship could mean it's not going to last h

Redeem now Hugging and kissing are pretty important in a romantic relationship.But taking your physical affection to the extreme right at the beginning of a relationship could be a red flag. It could mean you are overcompensating for the other more important aspects of a healthy relationship that are absent. It could also mean your partner may be abusive.Every situation is different, but it's worth thinking about what's left when the dust settles and you want to continue your relationship past the honeymoon phase.

Body-positive startup Parade makes some of the most comfortable underwear we've ever tried, and pair

Redeem now When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Parade is a body-positive underwear startup that prioritizes inclusivity and affordability.The brand carries XS-3XL, a wide range of colors, and five styles. Prices start at $8.It uses recycled fabric, compostable packaging, and donates 1% of its profits to Planned Parenthood. Parade, a young underwear startup, is one body-positive brand waxing in popularity as longtime industry icons such as Victoria's Secret wane.

See whether your local Kohl's is shutting down

Redeem now Kohl's is closing 18 stores and laying off more than 1,500 employees. The department store chain announced the closings last month after reporting a 20% drop in fourth quarter profit. The company just released a list of which stores would close, and said all of them except one in Lithonia, Georgia, will shut down by June 19. Kohl's said it would try to rehire laid off employees at nearby stores.

The best memes from the final presidential debate of 2020, from 'Abraham Lincoln' to 'malarkey'

Redeem now President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participated in the final presidential debate of 2020 on Thursday night. Moderated by NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker, the Commission on Presidental Debates instituted a new rule for the debate that would allow for each candidate's microphones to be muted in order to allow the other to have two minutes of uninterrupted speaking time. Memes from the event riffed on the famed mute button, Biden calling Trump "

Best Cheese for Lactose Intolerance

Just because you're lactose intolerant doesn't mean you can't enjoy cheese. Yes, cheese is a dairy product and therefore contains lactose, which is hard or impossible to digest for those who are lactose intolerant, as they lack the enzyme lactase that breaks down lactose.  But every cheese is unique, and some cheeses contain far less lactose than others, making them more friendly for the lactose intolerants.  Advertisement The best cheeses for lactose intoleranceLactose intolerance varies from person to person.

Ellen Pompeo was originally going to be 'lying naked on the couch' in the opening scene of the 'Grey

Redeem now A new tell-all book revealed that "Grey's Anatomy" almost began completely differently.  The pilot's director wanted the first shot to be "Ellen [Pompeo] lying naked on the couch." Shonda Rhimes fought for Meredith and Derek's one-night stand because execs thought it was "trashy." A new tell-all book about the hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" revealed that our introduction to Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) almost looked completely different.

George Santos Says He'd 'Love to Read a Bitch' on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'

Former Republican Rep. George Santos said on Monday that he's yet to receive an invitation to appear as a guest on "RuPaul's Drag Race." Santos made the comments during an interview released Monday with Ziwe, an online comedian, after she compared the former congressman to the fictional animated character, "Tinkerbell," who needed applause to survive. Though he denied the comparison, Santos said the only thing that's stopped him from fading away from the spotlight is constant speaking invitations.